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Dubawi Colt Out Of Full-Sister To Minding Goes To Godolphin For 1.6m At Tattersalls

Longview Stud's Dubawi (Ire) colt (lot 530) caught the eye of Godolphin and was duly knocked down for 1.6m gns at Park Paddocks on the third and final day of Book 1. The bay is out of a full-sister to the exemplary multiple Group 1 winner Minding (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Group 1 winners Tuesday (Ire) and Empress Josephine (Ire) and the Group 3 winner Kissed By Angels (Ire). Bred by Highview Bloodstock, his half-sister by Lope De Vega (Ire) was picked up by the same connections for 475,000gns at this sale in 2021.

 

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Yoshito Yahagi Strikes For 1.6m Dubawi Colt At Tattersalls

Lot 301 became the sixth seven-figure lot during Wednesday's Book 1 session at Tattersalls when selling for 1.6 million to Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi. Yet another son of Dubawi (Ire), the colt is a half-brother to GI Turf Classic S. hero Digital Age (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), and the duo are out of the unraced Lemon Drop Kid mare Willow View. Also, a half-brother to G3 Prix La Rochette heroine Acer Alley (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), he was bred by Merry Fox Stud and consigned by Fittocks Stud. Under the second dam is the stakes-producing G1 Moyglare Stud S. heroine Cursory Glance (Distorted Humor).

 

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Birdstone, Cape Canaveral Yearlings Top CTHS Alberta Sale

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A colt by Cape Canaveral and a filly by Birdstone brought in top price of $35,000 during the 2022 CTHS Alberta Thoroughbred Sale Friday, Sept. 16 at Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta.

With a total of 40 yearlings sold, revenue from the 2022 sale increased to $443,600 this year and the average price rose to $11,090. In 2021, the sale grossed $405,600 for 37 yearlings and an average of $10,962.

Purchased by agent Karlene Kingston, the Cape Canaveral colt, consigned by Starline Thoroughbreds, is out of the Kafwain mare, Lil Missknowitall, who has produced 3 winners to date, including the Alberta Champion 2-and 3-year-old filly, Pearl of Knowledge ($207,825) and CTHS Alberta Sales S. winner Common Knowledge ($102,892).

The co-session topper, consigned by Moonshine Meadow Ranch, is out of Silkworm, winner of the Freedom of the City S. Silkworm has produced two foals to race, both winners, including Victory Built ($207,016).

Starline Thoroughbreds was the leading consignor both by average and gross sales with three yearlings consigned for total sales of $96,000 and an average of $32,000.

The leading purchaser by gross sales were Carole and Jim Barker and Red Ron Farms who purchased two yearlings consigned by Stone Ranches and Boe and Janet Stone for a total of $54,000. Their new acquisitions included a gelding by Ransom the Moon out of Carolina Station and a Gormley filly out of Ron Rhonda.

Seven horses were purchased through online bidding this year, the most in the three years this option has been offered. CTHS Alberta Sale was able to provide real time viewing and online bidding through a partnership with Direct Livestock Marketing Services (DLMS).

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Goffs Million Attracts 24 For Its First Edition, As Purse Rises To €1.234M

The first edition of the Goffs Million has drawn 24 horses to the Curragh for the seven-furlong race on Saturday, Sept. 24. Now worth €1.234 million, up from the original purse of €1 million, the race consists of 12 Irish-trained entries and a like number of British-trained entries, and is open exclusively to Goffs Orby Yearling Sale alumni. The Goffs Million is part of the Curragh's two-day Autumn Festival of Racing alongside the G2 Alan Smurfit Memorial Blandford S. on day one.

Remaining in the field after the final forfeit stage are the listed winners Hellsing (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}) and Beauty Crescent (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), as well as the maiden winner Hiawatha (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), a full-brother to dual Group 1 winner Luxembourg (Ire) (Camelot {GB}). Queen Olly (Ire) (No Nay Never), third in the G2 Duchess Of Cambridge S., is also signed on, as is fellow Amo Racing colourbearer Magical Sunset (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). Wahaaj (Ire) (Gregorian {Ire}), second in the G3 Solario S. and Oviedo (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), third in the G3 Acomb S., will also take part.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “We are delighted to see such a quality line-up for the Goffs Million. The journey to the Million began this time last year when the owners selected them as yearlings at the Orby Sale, and we can't wait to see their Million dreams come to fruition on Saturday. The prize fund has increased to €1,234,000 with any surplus of entry fees added back into the pot along with our sponsorship fee and HRI contribution.

“Goffs Million is all about the horse and, together with the Curragh, HRI, AIRO and the ITBA, we have put a lot of work into creating a day that celebrates the racehorse, including a real focus on the information and entertainment racegoers will have access to on course, while for connections of the Million runners we will ensure they have a truly memorable day.”

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